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Please note that the European Social Fund’s Global Grants funding has now
ceased. This website will be updated with information on the next similar
type of funding from the ESF in due course. For further information and
advice please contact us.
Global Grants are funded by the
European Social Fund. The funding is
awarded to projects that help people from disadvantaged communities or
groups move closer to the labour market.
The following are examples of previous activities. A full list of successful projects is available here.
Oldhams Regeneration Radio is a training project targeted at Young People on the estate to develop their skills and confidence focusing on radio production and production office skills. It will engage with young people, develop new skills, focus on new technologies and create a positive image for a disadvantaged community.
The project will develop local social capital on the estate through the training of 10 -12 local people in radio production techniques. They will then produce, design and broadcast material which involves local residents and groups for a 3 day local radio event. The project will draw on the expertise and support of DBBC, Bolton & Bury information, Advice and Guidance and BBC Outreach.
A project aimed at 16 - 21 age groups in the Hibbert St Area. It aims to
involve young people in positive activities that distract them from: ASB,
Noise Nuisance, Petty Crime, Vandalism, Alcohol and Drug Use. It aims to
improve Fitness, Nutrition, Personal Well Being, confidence and Conscience.
Aims will be achieved through Dance, MC, and Cookery etc
Activities will be linked to jobs and training. Skills will be developed to
be used at interviews and in workplace. Further educational opportunities
will be identified and the young people will produce portfolio to
demonstrate their achievements.
Following an initial award to the Phoenix Project last year for a photography project, the women have developed a series of striking images in collaboration with artist Poulomi Desai. These images are now to be developed into an exhibition and a variety of print material to promote messages about the issues and raise awareness in their own community.
It is proposed to launch the
print material and exhibition at an opening in Oct as part of Black
History month, possibly at the UCAN Centre, Hatfield Rd. There is then the
potential for further exhibition in Bolton and regionally where this work
may be of interest.
Portico Housing in continuing to support the use of arts to regenerate an area and act as a catalyst for social change is seeking to employ a community development consultant to develop a management committee to take the UCAN centre for Oxford Grove into the next phase. The consultant will be working with Portico Housing and the Housing Percent for Art Team to lead in the transition of the management of the UCAN centre from an existing temporary site, to a new purpose built development. The arts will be a vital tool in the development process of the management group.
After intensive consultation in 1999 the UCAN centre was set up to support the needs of local residents within the Oxford Grove area. Portico worked with Housing Percent for Art to deliver art projects that encouraged community ownership and investment in the centre for example a mural project detailing the setting up of the scheme and a ceramic signage project involving local residents in the design and fabrication process. The arts were employed to consult with local school children on their particular issues.
As well as offering advice and support on housing issues the centre also
offers training in DIY, IT skills, career/ educational advice sessions and a
twice weekly after school kids club run by local volunteers, the centre also
offers drop in use of IT facilities. Along with the physical regeneration of
the area, the success of the centre has been a vital part of the social
renewal of Oxford Grove.
In September 2002 the centre will be
moving 200yds to a newly created venue, the building will also house
a library, exhibition spaces, multi functional office/ meeting areas/ IT
facilities, and a mezzanine area with the potential to be used as private
rented office/ work units.
This is an initiative to engage with members of the homeless community
through a series of arts based event days. The purpose is to enable this
community to identify key needs and issues and then articulate both needs
and aspirations through a variety of appropriate art forms. These messages
will be taken to identify decision makers with a view to contributing to,
and influencing relevant strategies.
There will be 3 full day events held
in February. Pre training work will be done to develop a pool of
video operators, and follow up work will continue in March to co-ordinate
all the messages.
An important factor is to develop the life skills and self esteem of the
participants, and equip them to engage with positive individual developments
in training, education and seeking employment.
The programme will also contribute
to the Beacon activities of Bolton MBC's Community Housing Services,
including a homelessness conference planned for May '04.
The project will conduct a consultation around the proposed use of this
new community facility - formerly a Bolton at Home property. A feasibility
study will be carried out with potential users to assess need and usage of
the building.
This process will also focus on developing the skills and capacity of the
community group that will subsequently manage the facility to maximise its
potential. It will also assist in resolving the status of the group which
are unclear whether to become a charity or not.
As well as using creative techniques in the feasibility process, the project
will also have an arts element to develop a name, logo and signage for the
new building.
Global Grants application
procedure and eligibility criteria
Successful projects 2004 -
2007
View the 2007 Global
Grants poster (PDF format, opens in a new window)
European Social Fund (external site, opens in a new window)
Barbara Burton
Neighbourhood Development Officer
Bolton at Home
1- 3 The Courtyard
Calvin Street
Bolton
BL1 8PB
Tel: 01204 335430
Fax: 01204 335662
e-mail:
barbara.burton@boltonathome.org.uk
